I’ve had some good food in the past few months. It’s a good time to recap some of those experiences and name some of the best gastronomic items I’ve ingested recently. Most of these pictures were already posted, but a few may be a bit different. Click on the pictures to go to the blog post about my experience.
Best Carnitas Burrito - Taqueria La Bamba
These giant burritos are filled with mouth-watering carnitas. They’re the only place in the Bay Area that really makes it with a perfectly cruchy exterior and juicy inside.
2058 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA
650-965-2755
Best Tortilla Chips - Tres Potrillos Taqueria
These chips are light, crunchy, yet flaky. I found myself enjoying the chips much more than the main entree.
670 N Fairoaks Ave
Sunnyvale 94086
408-735-8657
Best Pastrami Sandwich - Katz’s Deli
Without a doubt, Katz’s Deli serves up the juicest, thickest, most tender pastrami ever laid on by human eyes.
205 East Houston St
New York, NY
212-254-2246
Best Cheesecake - Carnegie Deli
This piece of New York style heaven is creamy, velvety, and huge.
854 Seventh Ave (at 55th Street)
New York, NY
800-334-5606
Best Pancakes - The Paramount
They’re light and fluffy, melting in your mouth.
44 Charles St
Boston, MA
617-720-1152
Best Pasta - Max’s
Max’s has, without a doubt, the best pasta I have had. I’m sure some traditional places in Italy will have better pasta, but for a low-key place in the East Village, this is perfect.
51 Avenue B
New York, NY
212-539-0111
Best Pho - Turtle Tower
The noodles are made fresh in the restaurant, and the broth is exquisitely flavorful and clean. This northern Vietnamese style restaurant doesn’t serve hoison sauce–a small sacrifice for their bowl of love.
631 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-409-3333